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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,082.60, 1,497,318.30 and 429,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,082.60, 1,497,318.30 and 429,462.60 is: 644,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,082.60 : 1,497,318.30 = 429,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,082.60/1,497,318.30 = 429,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,082.60x = 1,497,318.30 × 429,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,082.60x = 643,042,210,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,042,210,145.58/998,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,277.55

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